International trade · 27/09/2004Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Closes Trawl Gear Fishing in Gulf of Alaska Due to Catch Limit Exceeded
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed directed fishing for groundfish by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska, except for pollock fishing, as the 2004 Pacific halibut prohibited species catch limit for trawl gear in the region has been reached.
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